CONDUCTOR’S CRAFT ALE
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Why Brewed with five kinds of malt from around the world – Germany, France, Britain and Canada are all represented – Junction Brewery’s craft ale is a balanced, sessionable homage to original American craft ales like Anchor Liberty Ale and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Bonus: it gets even tastier as it warms.
Price 473 ml/$2.85
Availability LCBO 345280
CANUCK PALE ALE
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Why Great Lakes dropped the “Crazy” and spruced up the label of their trademark APA this summer, but mama always said it’s what’s on the inside that matters most. Crisp and quenching as ever, GLB’s Canuck is a reward for (finally) shuttering the cottage or a consolation prize when your favourite team mucks up. Again.
Price 473 ml/$2.50
Availability LCBO 242545
THE PUBLICAN HOUSE SQUARE NAIL PALE ALE
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Why The Publican House’s Square Nail Pale Ale, a flagship beer from Peterborough’s craft brewery, waltzes across the tightrope stretched between caramelized malts and resiny hops. Crack this West Coast-style PA with a stack of cheese and crackers and work on your relationship with Netflix.
Price 473 ml/$2.60
Availability LCBO 376293
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